Immunocompetence and testosterone-induced condition traits in male ruffs (Philomachus pugnax)

Animal Biology

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 315-329

  Lozano, G A ^a   Lank, D B ^a  

^a SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

IMMUNE SYSTEM; IMMUNOCOMPETENCE; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SEASONALITY; TESTOSTERONE; WADER;

PHILOMACHUS; PHILOMACHUS PUGNAX;

EID: 11944255939     PISSN: 15707555     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/1570756042729555     Document Type: Article

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